Bacteria isolated from 108 intra-uterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) removed from patients
with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), haemorrhage, pregnancy and from asymptomatic …

The cervical bacterial flora of 18 healthy, parous, sexually active women was analysed
before, and 3–5 months after insertion of a copperreleasing intrauterine device (IUD) and …

An overall prevalence rate of actinomyces-like organisms (ALO) in cervical smears from
intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) users of 3%(79 2,734) was found, with a rate of 2 …

This study was designed to investigate whether there is an association between bacterial
vaginosis (BV) and the use of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD). Six hundred …

The in vitro adherence of seven different microbial species to three material types of
intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) was investigated. After 6 h of incubation …

PIP: A study undertaken to discover whether the incidence and types of intrauterine bacterial
growth in IUD users differed from those in nonusers is described. The study 1) compared the …

Papanicolaou-stained cervicovaginal smears from 478 women with intrauterine
contraceptive devices (IUDs) in place were reviewed for the presence of Actinomyces …

An increased risk of developing genital actinomy-cosis has been found with long-term use of
IUDs. In this study a group of women who had used their IUDs for 60±6 months was …

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are thought to cause pelvic inflammatory disease
by allowing vaginal bacteria to pass into the uterus along the tail of the device. In this study …

To determine the factors associated with the presence of actinomyces-like organisms on
cervicovaginal Papanicolaou smears in users of the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) …